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Mastabat al-Fir’aun (Mastaba of Shepseskaf)

Mastabat al-Fir’aun (Mastaba of Shepseskaf) Mastabat al-Fir’aun (Mastaba of Shepseskaf) - Credit: Wikimedia Commons

The Mastabat al-Fir'aun (, also referred to in Egyptological literature as the Mastaba el-Faraun, Mastabat el-Faraun or Mastabat Faraun, and meaning "Bench of the Pharaoh") is the grave monument of the ancient Egyptian king Shepseskaf (reign 2510–2503 BC), the last king of the Fourth Dynasty documented to date. It is located in South Saqqara halfway between the Pyramid of Djoser at Saqqara and the pyramids of Sneferu, the founder of the Fourth Dynasty, at Dahshur. The structure is located close to the pyramid of Pepi II, a ruler of the Sixth Dynasty. The stone quarry for the structure is located west of the Red Pyramid of Sneferu. The Mastaba of Shepseskaf Read more on Wikipedia

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